Edge Rusher Rankings 2022 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 03/25/2023

Player Rankings - Edge Rusher

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
69

DE/ED
Nate
Givhan

6-4 240lbs 4.65
DE/ED
Toledo   Mascot
Toledo Mascot
240lbs 6-4 4.65 107 611
56.4
Challenges inside with quickness and strong hands. Run-and-chase defender who can leave a mark.Plays with leverage at the point of attack...
55

OLB/ED
Cameron
Goode

6-4 240lbs 4.63
OLB/ED
MIA   Mascot
MIA Mascot
240lbs 6-4 4.63 61 442
62.0
Plays fast, flows with the action, showing smooth lateral agility and short-area burst. Has good instincts and awareness to quickly find...
39

OLB/ED
Carson
Wells

6-4 250lbs 4.61
OLB/ED
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
250lbs 6-4 4.61 50 351.3
73.1
Gives effort between the tackles to find the ball and is willing to take on linemen.Downhill defender and physical tackler. Uses his eyes...
80

LB/ED
Kyle
Soelle

6-4 232lbs 4.60
LB/ED
Arizona State   Mascot
Arizona State Mascot
232lbs 6-4 4.60 39 392
30.0
His spin move is already NFL-caliber, and Soelle displays a very good motor. Relentless and strong off the edge as a pass rusher when...
2

DE/ED
Kayvon
Thibodeaux

6-4 254lbs 4.58
DE/ED
NYG   Mascot
NYG Mascot
254lbs 6-4 4.58 2 4.1
93.7
Thibodeaux has out-of-this-world athletic ability and as a result, is in the running for being the top pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. He...
6

DE/ED
David
Ojabo

6-4 250lbs 4.55
DE/ED
BAL   Mascot
BAL Mascot
250lbs 6-4 4.55 7 29.6
88.8
David Ojabo may have the greatest upside of any player in the 2022 NFL Draft class with a unique combination of size, strength, and speed....
13

DE/ED
Boye
Mafe

6-4 261lbs 4.53
DE/ED
SEA   Mascot
SEA Mascot
261lbs 6-4 4.53 10 44.9
85.9
Mafe Boye has been rocketing up draft boards since his impressive Senior Bowl outing. He has an elite combination of athletic talent - he's...
31

DL/ED
Eric
Johnson

6-5 300lbs 5.07
DL/ED
IND   Mascot
IND Mascot
300lbs 6-5 5.07 35 200
78.0
Penetrates through gaps, often forcing running backs to elude him or the back end of the offensive lineman he's pushing before they even...
46

DL/ED
Jordan
Jackson

6-5 285lbs 5.05
DL/ED
NO   Mascot
NO Mascot
285lbs 6-5 5.05 52 332.3
71.0
Excellent hustle-and-chase tackler. Good closing speed with change of direction to corral mobile quarterbacks.Relentless, tenacious worker...
27

DL/ED
LaBryan
Ray

6-5 283lbs 4.99
DL/ED
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
283lbs 6-5 4.99 47 293
78.4
Delivers a strong punch and uses his hands to shed blocks to make plays in the hole or outside the box. Uses lower-body strength to anchor...
66

DL/ED
Ben
Stille

6-5 296lbs 4.98
DL/ED
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
296lbs 6-5 4.98 103 586
58.2
Played with lean and leverage against the run, tough for one man to move (sometimes double-teams, too).His strength up and down the line of...
25

OLB/ED
Alex
Wright

6-5 271lbs 4.89
OLB/ED
CLE   Mascot
CLE Mascot
271lbs 6-5 4.89 19 133.8
79.3
He has good reaction skills and awareness. Forceful tackler vs. the run.Coordinated footwork and balance. Makes more plays in pass coverage...

2022 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Edge Rusher

We've compared players post combine 40 times and weight and charted them on the scatter chart below. You'll find the 40 time on the Y-axis and on the X-axis the weight in pounds.
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2022 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Edge Rusher

We've compared players 40 times and weight and charted them on the scatter chart below. You'll find the 40 time on the Y-axis and on the X-axis the weight in pounds.
The exceptional athletic freaks (determined by the combination of speed vs weight) will be found at the top right of the chart while the less impressive athletes will be sitting towards the bottom left.